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Research, Technology, Methods > technology > computer science > computer techniques > application programming interface
Preferred Term:

application programming interface

Definition:
An Application Programming Interface, or API, is a set of software instructions and standards that allows machine to machine communication-like when a website uses a widget to share a link on Twitter or Facebook.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
computer techniques
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • API (application programming interface)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/315205
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RDF/XMLCreated 2018-04-05, last modified 2018-11-16